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PLEASE HELP! URGENT!

Given the polynomial function below, find F(-1).

F(x) = -x3 - x2 + 1

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Answer: 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Replace every copy of x with -1. Then use PEMDAS to simplify

F(x) = -x^3 - x^2 + 1
F(-1) = -(-1)^3 - (-1)^2 + 1 ... every x has been replaced with -1
F(-1) = -(-1) - 1 + 1
F(-1) = 1 - 1 + 1
F(-1) = 0 + 1
F(-1) = 1
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